Amy Heckerling

Amy Heckerling

Born: May 7, 1954
in The Bronx, New York, USA
Amy Heckerling (born May 7, 1954) is an American film director. An alumna of both New York University and the American Film Institute, she directed the commercially successful films Fast Times at Ridgemont High, National Lampoon's European Vacation, Look Who's Talking, and Clueless.

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Title: What Happened, Brittany Murphy?
Character: Self
Released: October 14, 2021
Type: TV
An in-depth, intimate character portrait exploring the life and career and mysterious circumstances surrounding the tragic death of 90’s actress and rising star, Brittany Murphy. The series goes beyond the conspiracy theories and headlines, featuring new interviews by those closest to Brittany and new archival footage.
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Fast Times at Ridgemont High: A Virtual Table Read
Title: Fast Times at Ridgemont High: A Virtual Table Read
Character: Self
Released: September 17, 2020
Type: Movie
A virtual table read of the classic 1982 hit Fast Times at Ridgemont High. The all-star cast includes Jennifer Aniston, Dane Cook, Morgan Freeman, Jimmy Kimmel, Shia LaBeouf, John Legend, Ray Liotta, CORE co-founder Sean Penn, Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts. This virtual special featured a series of memorable moments, including LaBeouf's hilariously accurate portrayal of Jeff Spicoli enjoyed by Penn himself, Morgan Freeman's dramatic narration, Julia Roberts (Stacy Hamilton) and Aniston's (Linda Barrett) adorable friendship, and a comical reenactment between Aniston (Linda) and Pitt (Brad Hamilton) as their characters shared a flirtatious scene in a daydream sequence. This event benefited CORE’s COVID-19 relief efforts to protect vulnerable communities as well as our friends at Reform Alliance.
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Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
Title: Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
Character: Self
Released: August 18, 2020
Type: Movie
The definitive documentary on the history of nudity in feature films from the early silent days to the present, studying the changes in morality that led to the use of nudity in films while emphasizing the political, sociological and artistic changes that shaped that history. Skin will also study the gender inequality in presenting nude images in motion pictures and will follow the revolution that has created nude gender equality in feature films today.
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Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
Title: Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
Character: Self
Released: June 23, 2020
Type: Movie
The final volume of Time Warp digs deep into what makes us laugh over and over again as we reveal the greatest cult comedies and campy classics of all-time. From "Fast Time at Ridgemont High" and "Office Space" to "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," and "Showgirls."
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Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Title: Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Character: Self
Released: April 21, 2020
Type: Movie
From "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" to "The Big Lebowski" and everything in between, this fascinating deep-dive documentary begins its celebration of the greatest cult movies of all-time discussing the birth of the midnight movie.
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The 4%: Film's Gender Problem
Title: The 4%: Film's Gender Problem
Character: Self
Released: March 8, 2016
Type: Movie
Explores the hot-button issues around the striking gender gap in Hollywood. Both women and men in the entertainment industry share first-person insights, questions, and anecdotes about the place of women in Hollywood.
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If These Knishes Could Talk: The Story of the NY Accent
Title: If These Knishes Could Talk: The Story of the NY Accent
Character: Self
Released: May 16, 2013
Type: Movie
The story of the New York accent, as told by New Yorkers.
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Not Your Time
Title: Not Your Time
Character: Herself
Released: September 24, 2010
Type: Movie
A failed screenwriter's suicide threat turns out to be his best sales pitch.
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Celebrating Sixteen Candles
Title: Celebrating Sixteen Candles
Character: Herself
Released: September 16, 2008
Type: Movie
A retrospective look at "Sixteen Candles" from cast and crew, as well as fellow screenwriters, directors, and critics.
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The Dream is Always the Same: The Story of Risky Business
Title: The Dream is Always the Same: The Story of Risky Business
Character: Self
Released: September 16, 2008
Type: Movie
Set against the landscape of 80s teen culture and the dawn of yuppiedom, this documentary relishes 'Risky Business' for having the brains to break from convention, while celebrating the film's cultural impact.
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Sincerely Yours
Title: Sincerely Yours
Character: Self
Released: September 16, 2008
Type: Movie
Documentary about the making and impact of "The Breakfast Club."
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Mardik: From Baghdad to Hollywood
Title: Mardik: From Baghdad to Hollywood
Character: Self
Released: April 1, 2008
Type: Movie
An intimate portrait of an oft-forgotten character in Hollywood: the screenwriter. Raised in Baghdad, screenwriter Mardik Martin was infused with an early love for movies when he was sent to the U.S. by his family to avoid being drafted into the Iraqi army. Mardik discovered the NYU cinema department, and there he met Martin Scorsese; their friendship would lead to some of the greatest films in American cinema.
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Reliving Our Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Title: Reliving Our Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Released: December 21, 1999
Type: Movie
This documentary is featured on the Collector's Edition, High School Reunion Edition, and Awesome Special Edition DVDs for 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High'.
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Frank Capra's American Dream
Title: Frank Capra's American Dream
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1997
Type: Movie
A documentary looking at the life and career of film director Frank Capra. Hosted by Ron Howard.
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Title: E! True Hollywood Story
Released: August 21, 1996
Type: TV
E! True Hollywood Story is an American documentary series on E! that deals with famous Hollywood celebrities, movies, TV shows and also well-known public figures. Among the topics covered on the program include salacious re-tellings of Hollywood secrets, show-biz scandals, celebrity murders and mysteries, porn-star biographies, and "where-are-they-now?" investigations of former child stars. It frequently features in-depth interviews, actual courtroom footage, and dramatic reenactments. When aired on the E! network, episodes will be updated to reflect the current life or status of the subject.
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Clueless
Title: Clueless
Character: Maid of Honor (uncredited)
Released: July 19, 1995
Type: Movie
Shallow, rich and socially successful Cher is at the top of her Beverly Hills high school's pecking scale. Seeing herself as a matchmaker, Cher first coaxes two teachers into dating each other. Emboldened by her success, she decides to give hopelessly klutzy new student Tai a makeover. When Tai becomes more popular than she is, Cher realizes that her disapproving ex-stepbrother was right about how misguided she was -- and falls for him.
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Into the Night
Title: Into the Night
Character: Ships Waitress
Released: February 22, 1985
Type: Movie
Ed Okin used to have a boring life. He used to have trouble getting to sleep. Then one night, he met Diana. Now, Ed's having trouble staying alive.
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Directors on Directing (Part 1)
Title: Directors on Directing (Part 1)
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
This documentary features the most gifted young directors of the 80's and 90's, revealing the secrets of their success in their craft.